Animal Species:Elegant Sand Diver, Trichonotus elegans

As its common name suggests the Elegant Sand Diver can literally dive head first into sandy seabeds.

Identification

The species has a very enlongate body and a black spot at the base of the leading dorsal fin rays. These rays are extremely elongate in males.

Distribution

The map below shows the Australian distribution of the species based on public sightings and specimens in Australian Museums. Click on the map for detailed information. Source: Atlas of Living Australia.